This memoir, written in a graphic yet modest style, is a fascinating insight into a bygone era. The book is fittingly edited by his daughter Victoria, an historian and commentator.
Read the full review [link=https://julianstockwin.com/2019/03/28/spring-selection/]here[/link] Julian Stockwin Blog

This memoir, written in a graphic yet modest style, is a fascinating insight into a bygone era. The book is fittingly edited by his daughter Victoria, an historian and commentator.
Read the full review [link=https://julianstockwin.com/2019/03/28/spring-selection/]here[/link]Julian Stockwin Blog

The text reads well and is comprehensive for the subject. The standard of illustration is first rate, and largely in full colour, with images reproduced through the text. The Wasp enjoyed a long and successful service life although the single engine did present problems from time to time. At the end of operational service, the Wasp is still operated in flying condition and as static display in aviation museums, this retirement life is also well detailed.
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The text reads well and is comprehensive for the subject. The standard of illustration is first rate, and largely in full colour, with images reproduced through the text. The Wasp enjoyed a long and successful service life although the single engine did present problems from time to time. At the end of operational service, the Wasp is still operated in flying condition and as static display in aviation museums, this retirement life is also well detailed.
Read the full review [link=http://reviews.firetrench.com/the-royal-navy-wasp-an-operational-retirement-history/]here[/link]Firetrench

Considering the short length of the book (159 pp) this is an incredibly detailed look at the Royal Navy rising to the challenge of the French Revolutionary War, a war we did not choose. All manner of aspects are studied - shipbuilding and repair, armament, manning, life on board a wooden wall, victualling etc. Jessop usefully reminds us of the way the naval war impacted the lives of people far removed from actual sea service, in farm and forest and manufactory. We see how the naval war reached deep into the life of our country in all sorts of ways. All of this is backed up by very deep research and informed by the author's own RN sea service. It includes what are in effect monographs on, for instance, the Press and the surgeon and his role. Somehow the whole sweep is crammed in from the diplomatic, political and strategic to the logistical, with excellently clear accounts of major actions like St Vincent and the Nile. Read the full review [link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1526720337/ref=acr_dpproductdetail_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1]here[/link] Amazon Customer, Robert Griffiths

Considering the short length of the book (159 pp) this is an incredibly detailed look at the Royal Navy rising to the challenge of the French Revolutionary War, a war we did not choose. All manner of aspects are studied - shipbuilding and repair, armament, manning, life on board a wooden wall, victualling etc. Jessop usefully reminds us of the way the naval war impacted the lives of people far removed from actual sea service, in farm and forest and manufactory. We see how the naval war reached deep into the life of our country in all sorts of ways. All of this is backed up by very deep research and informed by the author's own RN sea service. It includes what are in effect monographs on, for instance, the Press and the surgeon and his role. Somehow the whole sweep is crammed in from the diplomatic, political and strategic to the logistical, with excellently clear accounts of major actions like St Vincent and the Nile. Read the full review [link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1526720337/ref=acr_dpproductdetail_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1]here[/link]Amazon Customer, Robert Griffiths

As featured 'ON THE BOOKSHELF' Wargames Illustrated, February 2019

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Nicholas Jellicoe is the Grandson of Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Jellicoe of Scapa. He describes, in great detail, a balanced view of the whole conduct of the Battle. In addition he has had access to family documents and charts previously unavailable to researchers. With this extra resource, his extensive research within our National archives and German sources, Nicholas has written an outstanding description of this historic meeting of the World’s two great Navies. While the Nation had expected a second Trafalgar, strategically it was a convincing victory; the German Navy would never challenge or have the capability to challenge the might of the Royal Navy again. Royal Naval Sailing Association

Nicholas Jellicoe is the Grandson of Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Jellicoe of Scapa. He describes, in great detail, a balanced view of the whole conduct of the Battle. In addition he has had access to family documents and charts previously unavailable to researchers. With this extra resource, his extensive research within our National archives and German sources, Nicholas has written an outstanding description of this historic meeting of the World’s two great Navies. While the Nation had expected a second Trafalgar, strategically it was a convincing victory; the German Navy would never challenge or have the capability to challenge the might of the Royal Navy again.Royal Naval Sailing Association

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